Until you discover what it means to love an animal, you will not have been able to understand what nobility is and the awakening of emotions that can heal the soul. Giving love to a dog, a cat or any living being, it doesn’t matter. how small, more restless and unique it is to enrich and discover that they can have feelings as precious as ours.
We’ve all read countless times about the benefits of having a pet at home, but now the most interesting thing is to discover that all of this has a clear impact on the public health economy, according to various surveys, animals prevent us from visiting the doctor, saving health about 3 million euros a year in countries like Germany and Austria.
- To love an animal is to reflect on its gaze that awaits us everything.
- That invites affection.
- Which brings out a smile and noble emotions.
- All it asks in return is love.
Each of us could count very fondly on that moment when someone very special came home and left him upside down, as with his heart. Something wakes up in us when we adopt a dog, when we save a kitten from the street, hungry, dirty and in need of affection.
It is as if a light is lit coming from below, as if a particular mechanism is moving the functioning of change to help us to be better people as well.
We will start by counting the case of Claudia, an Alzheimer’s disease who had ceased to be interested in the world, no activity she performed in her residence produced any change in her condition, except one: when sociocultural animation technicians brought 4 small dogs trained for this type of therapies.
Claudia had a preference for one of the dogs, just by seeing her her gaze lit up and her energy would wake up to connect strongly with reality, never failed. Seconds later, this patient took the animal in her arms, kissed him and said many things to him, through this interaction it has been possible to reduce the administration of various remedies for physical, cognitive and emotional response, animals are true remedies for humans.
According to a study published in the journal? Boundaries in Psychology – this awakening may be related to the activation of oxytocin, known as the hormone of love, affection and affection, when its levels increase, a series of psychological and psychophysiological triggers occur that promote the presence of more present people and, in turn, more receptive to anything that involves emotional aspects (hugs, caresses , loving words?).
Sometimes an animal can even establish a better emotional connection to the eye than a person.
An animal has a really incredible emotional connection ability, either with a simple gesture or with a look, in fact, we know that the eye contact between a dog and its owner is so authentic and sincere that, thanks to this, the bond between them is fortified.
There are many types of love, but what you can feel for an animal is something exceptional that brings out the best in us and, in turn, helps us to be better people.
According to an interesting survey published in the journal “Science”, dogs recognize the smile of the person, show empathy and even know how to interpret our emotions just by looking us in the eye, all this would be the result of so many years of common evolution, during which an exceptional bond has been created that goes beyond races or sizes, arises directly from genes and the heart.
They say that the gaze of our dog is the best mirror to see the reflection of our own soul, it is a truth so true that it deserves our attention.
This wonderful dose of oxytocin given to us by our pets allows us to reconnect with reality, combine affection and sleep to overcome the clouds of day to day more safely Why do we all have a little sleep?Until we’ve figured out what it’s like to love an animal.